Valley Electronics Lady-Comp User manual

Instructions:
The intelligent fertility computer.

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Congratulations on choosing Lady-Comp, your
own personal family planning computer. With more
than 25 years of experience in women’s fertility
monitoring, you can rest assured that Lady-Comp
and Lady-Comp baby offer you complete confi-
dence in your family planning goals.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow
the easy steps. You will find everything that you
need to know about your device in the table of
contents or in the alphabetical index.
We wish you a good start.
Lady-Comp
Included
– Fertility computer
– Temperature Sensor
– 2 AAA rechargeable batteries
– Instructions
– USB cable (optional)
– Battery charger (optional)
Display
Control button
Sensor housing
with cable
1. Lady-Comp at a glance
Temperature sensor
Temperature sensor holder

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Contents
1. Lady-Comp at a glance
Included 03
2. Getting started
Open device 06
Insert batteries 06
Close device 06
Home screen display 07
Control button 07
Main menus 08
3. Time/date
Set the time 09
Set the date 10
4. Alarm
Alarm on / off 11
Set the alarm time 11
5. Menstruation
Activate “M” / Edit “M” 12
Past menstruation data 12
Enter “M” retrospectively 12
6. Take your temperature
Measuring every morning 13
Temperature reading time period 14
Fertility Indicators 16
Past and future fertility display/prediction 16
Fever display 17
When not to take your temperature 17
Cancel temperature measurement 17
7. Fertility calendar
Fertility calendar 18
8. Pregnancy planning
Lady-Comp baby display 19
Enter sexual intercourse 19
Gender prediction 20
Pregnancy display 21
Conception date & birth date 21
Restart after pregnancy 21
9. Fertility & planning statistics
Fertility statistics 22
Planning statistics (only Lady-Comp baby) 23
Temperature curve 24
Personal Notes 26
10. Settings
Body Mass Index 27
Device settings 29
Temperature / time units 30
Enter Personal Notes 30
Gender prediction on /off 31
Deleting data 32
Temperature self-test 33
Device information 33
Brightness 34
Volume 34
Alarm tone 35
Key tone on /off 35
11. Important notes
Analysis of your fertility data – read out 36
Mini USB cable 36
Micro SD card 36
AAA battery Charger 36
Sample values 37
Loss of data 37
After the pill 37
Pearl Index 37
Program 37
Prognosis 37
Travel and time zones 37
Daylight Saving Time 37
Shift work 37
Restart after interruption in use 37
12. Troubleshooting & error messages
Charge batteries 38
Batteries depleted (112-11) 38
Button battery low (112-12) 38
Button battery depleted (112-13) 38
USB: Improper function (117-1) 38
M input: check (111-10) 39
Memory almost full (111-11) 39
Memory full (111-12) 39
Bootloader error (120-1) 39
Maintenance, care and safety 40
Service and support 42
Notes on electromagnetic compatibility 43
Index 48
Contact 52

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2. Getting started
Insert batteries
Batteries must be inserted before operating the device. 2 AAA rechargeable batteries are included,
but commercial AAA batteries (1.5 V) can also be used. The included 2 batteries (type AAA) must be
recharged for 12 hours before inserting. The serial number of the device is inside the battery box.
1. Remove the temperature sensor
2. Open the device
Open the device by unscrewing the top cover in a
counterclockwise direction.
3. Insert the batteries
Insert the appropriate batteries.
4. Close the device
Align the two notches with each other and screw
the top in a clockwise direction.
Home screen display
The time, date, and year will be set when you receive the fertility computer.
Control button / On switch
Press the control button until the time/date appears in the display. All menus can be reached by tapping
up/ down or right/ left on the control button. Press on the center of the control button “ok”
to select the corresponding menus and to confirm selection.
Back to home screen
Press and hold the “ok” key for 3 seconds to return to the time/date display.
Automatic switch-off
If no button is pressed for 60 seconds, the device will switch off automatically. The display will remain
off until it is activated again or the alarm goes off.
Select menu by using the control
button, left, right, up, down
forward/back
left /right
yes /no
date/time forward /back
up/down
Confirm menu selection
Confirm entry
Hold down for 3 seconds
= Return to home screen
“Return” activated (blue square
highlighted) + “ok” key (confirms entry)
= return to the previous menu level
+
Operating the control button

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Lady-Comp babyLady-Comp
Set the time
3. Time/Date
“Return” illuminated
Go to minutesPress “ok” Press “ok”
“Return”
Set hour Set minutes
Main menus for the Lady-Comp models
The different menu levels of Lady-Comp and Lady-Comp baby.
Time / Date Alarm
Pregnancy planning
Settings
Temperature
Menstruation
Return Fertility & planning
statistics
Fertility
calendar

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4. Alarm
Prior to the first temperature measurement,
set the alarm time and activate the alarm.
Alarm on/off
“Return” illuminated
Press “ok”
“Confirm”
Press “ok” Press “ok”
“Return”
Alarm on
Alarm off
Set the alarm time
“Return” illuminated
Go to minutes
Press “ok” Press “ok”
“Return”
Set hour Set minutes
Important Note:
If the alarm is on, it is shown on the
home screen.
Set the date
“Return” illuminated
Press “ok” Press “ok” Press “ok”
“Return”
Set day
Important:
If the device has already received one or
more temperature measurements, it is only
possible to change the date setting by one
day. If the date is reversed, no temperature
measurement can be made the following day.
The date cannot be changed accidentally.
The date may also be adjusted when traveling
in different time zones. Do not take your
temperature on the day of travel.

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5. Menstruation
“Return” illuminated
Select date Press “ok”
“Return”
“M” Yes
“M” No
Activate “M” or edit “M”
Past menstruation data
If you have records of past menstruations,
you can enter this data into the device prior
to the first temperature measurement.
Activate “M” as described above.
Enter “M” retrospectively
If you have not taken a temperature for an
extended time and had your period during
that time, you can enter it retrospectively.
Please input carefully, as incorrect entries
Important:
Only the first “M” day has to be activated for
each cycle when entering “M” data retroac-
tively. The device automatically stores three
“M” days. Start with the input of the furthest
menstruation back in time.
Important:
“M” entry after stopping hormonal contra-
ception: The first bleeding after stopping
hormonal contraception is not a men-
struation but a hormone – conditioned
withdrawal bleeding. Do not enter “M” for
this bleeding.
can be corrected only for the previous 3 days.
Start with the first day of menstruation.
Taking your basal body temperature reliably every
morning is one of the key elements of our system.
The basal body temperature is the temperature im-
mediately after waking up, before getting up, before
becoming active in any way. The more regularly you
take your temperature, particularly at the beginning,
the faster the device gets to know your personal cycle.
Place the temperature sensor under your tongue,
right at the back, either to the left or the right and
close your mouth. While taking your temperature,
the temperature sensor should not be moved.
6. Take your Temperature
Press button to
turn the alarm off
Temperature
symbol blinks
Signal tone signifies the
end of the temperature
measurement
Automatically turns off,
or “Return” is illuminated
Temperature symbol illuminated
Alarm goes off
Press button to
start temperature
measurement
Press “ok”
“Return”
Place sensor
under the tongue
Temperature value and
fertility are displayed
Measuring every morning
Temperature unit
Date
Temperature
reading value
Intercourse
“M” Menstruation
Fertility indicators
Thermometer
symbol
Cycle day
Personal Note *
Boy/girl display

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Tips for taking your temperature
Lady-Comp wakes you with the alarm. Press the button to turn the alarm
off. To take your temperature, press the button again. The “thermometer”
symbol is blinking; Lady-Comp is ready to take your temperature.
– Now place the sensor under your tongue and close your mouth.
– It will take 30 to 60 seconds to take your temperature. If no temperature
can be taken after 3 minutes the process is automatically terminated.
– The display will show temperature values between 34.5 to 41.0
degrees Celsius or 94.20 to 105.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
– If your temperature value is above 37.8 °C or 99.9 °F, the
temperature display alternates with the letter “F” for fever.
– When finishing the temperature reading, you hear a signal tone
and the ascertained temperature value appears on the display.
Your fertility is displayed for that day.
Important notes:
Temperature reading time period
The temperature reading time limit is the time during which you can
perform the daily temperature measurement. Lady-Comp monitors
the daily temperature measuring time period. The temperature
measuring time period is generally independent of the alarm and is
calculated from the time you took your temperature previously (+/- 3
hours). The temperature measuring time period comprises 6 hours
and begins and ends three hours before and after the last tempera-
ture measuring time if this is different from the alarm time.
Tips for temperature reading time period:
– You can identify the reading time period from the illuminated thermometer symbol on the home screen.
– During the temperature reading time period pressing any key will start a temperature reading.
– We recommend that you allow Lady-Comp to wake you up.
– If you wake up during the temperature reading time period, i.e. to look after your child, take your
temperature.
– If you wake up after the temperature reading time period, don’t take your temperature.
– You may reset the temperature reading time period at any point by changing the alarm time
(i.e. on weekends or for shift work).
If your temperature is not taken over a three-day period, then the temperature reading time period is cleared, and the temperature can be
taken the next day only by activating the alarm. The temperature measuring time period will then be set by the alarm time (+/- 3 hours).
Important:
Please confirm “M” on at least three consecutive days.
If you have “M” without being asked by the device,
activate “M” as described. If you have accidentally
entered “M”, you may return to “M” to edit it for the past
three days.
“Return” illuminated
If “M” is expected,
“M” will blink “Return” illuminated
“M” Display No “M” Display Yes
“M” Yes
“M” No
After taking your temperature, it is possible that the “M” for menstruation
will blink.
– To confirm “M” press the key up for Yes.
– To not confirm “M” press the key down for No.
Once Lady-Comp knows your cycle, the device will ask you about “M” on
the days that menstruation is expected.
– It begins to ask (“M” blinking) two days before menstruation is expected.
– When “M” is done, Lady-Comp will stop asking for “M”.
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Fertility indicators
You can view all previous temperatures by repeatedly pressing the key
to the “left” on the temperature display. You can also view a six-day
forecast by repeatedly pressing the “right” key.
Past and future fertility display / prediction
“Return” illuminated
Go back Go forward
= Prediction
Press “ok”
“Return”
When not to take your temperature
Lady-Comp uses its knowledge of your cycle and
available temperature values to calculate the future
cycle course and resulting from this, the fertility.
Increases in temperature due to flu, lack of sleep,
excess alcohol consumption and/or medication
with thermal effects are “abnormal” and will be
recognized by the device as such. Generally, it is
recommended to cancel the daily temperature
measurement in case of a fever, when taking
medication, or after a night of partying, so as not
to enter too many “abnormal” temperatures into
the device.
Fever display
If your temperature value is above 37.8 °C or 99.9 °F, the temperature display alternates with
the letter “F” for fever. Fever is recorded, however, the fever temperature value is not included
in the fertility calculation.
“Fever” display alternating
with temperature value “Return” illuminated
Thermometer
symbol blinks
Temperature symbol
and alarm illuminated
Place temperature
sensor under your
tongue
Pressing the button
switches alarm off
+ starts measurement
Hold button for 3 sec.
after beginning to
stop measurement
Press “ok”
“Return”
Cancel temperature measurement
By pressing the “OK” button for 3 seconds the temperature reading will be canceled and
you return to the home screen. The temperature may be taken again while still within the
temperature measuring time period.
The device displays your temperature and your fertility for the day; this
data is valid for 24 hours, and accurate from the very first day. The num-
ber of “green” days increases cautiously and systematically, while the
“red” days are narrowed down. The Pearl Index is calculated as 0.7
(99.3%) from the first day on. If the device has not received any input for
a long period of time, or receives information that it cannot evaluate, the
number of “yellow” days increases.
“Green” illuminated
= infertile
“Red” illuminated
= fertile
“Red” blinking
= ovulation day
“Yellow” illuminated
= learning phase
“Red” “Yellow”
“Green” blinking =
probable pregnancy
“Red” “Yellow”
“Green” illuminated =
pregnancy confirmed

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7. Fertility calendar
The calendar displays your past and future fertility pattern. You can also view your menstruation
forecast for the next 6 months.
“Return” illuminated
Browse month Press “ok”
“Return”
8. Pregnancy planning
Since the introduction of Baby-Comp in 1986, we have assisted countless
couples in planning a child. Lady-Comp baby shows you the best time to
get pregnant.
“Return” illuminated
Select date YesPress “ok”
If you are planning a pregnancy, tell Lady-Comp
baby when sexual intercourse “SI” took place.
– Enter “SI” the following morning after you
take your temperature.
– It is possible to enter “SI” retrospectively for
up to three previous days.
Enter sexual intercourse (SI)
Press “ok”
“Return”